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Bernadette Joy

Craving financial independence? Bernadette Joy was $300,000 in debt including student loans and mortgages and paid it all off in a few short years. She is now a financial guru, self-made millionaire, and founder of Crush Your Money Goals. Bernadette followed her FIllipino family’s advice and got a secure job in HR, that she ultimately […]

Money Goals! From Debt to Teaching Financial Freedom with Bernadette Joy | Ep #34

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Coming out later in life is one hell of a second act! It’s National Coming Out Day, and Anne-Marie Zanzal, a married mother of four who came out as a lesbian at the age of 52 is my guest today. Anne-Marie was worked various office jobs while raising her kids, and in her 40s she […]

Coming Out Later in Life As A Lesbian With Anne-Marie Zanzal | #33

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Host, Shannon Russell

Hi, my friend Shannon here with a short solo episode for you. My guest earlier this week on the podcast was burnout coach, Ash Burnside. Our conversation in Episode 31 of the podcast was really all about listening to our inner voices on the daily. And it really sunk in for me. I have been reflecting on […]

My Burnout Moment That Changed It All | #32

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Ash Burnside

Burnout is real! Burnout Coach Ash Burnside talks about the warning signs  | Ep #31 Are you struggling to balance everything life is throwing your way? Burnout Coach Ash Burnside of Healthing Hustle Co is here to discuss the signs of burnout that we should all be aware of. Ash shares her own personal story […]

Burnout is real! Burnout Coach Ash Burnside talks about the warning signs | Ep #31

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Fiona Valentine

How a Teacher Who Loved Art Became a  Business Coach for Artists We’ve all heard of the starving artist, but what if you can create art and make money? Fiona Valentine began her career as a teacher, but painting was always her passion. After struggling to find a way to make a living as an […]

How a Teacher Who Loved Art Became a Business Coach for Artists with Fiona Valentine| Ep #29

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Ann Mehl

From Head Hunter to Executive Coach with Ann Mehl | Ep #27 Ann Mehl is an Executive Coach. She coaches, speaks and writes about how to successfully navigate the ever-changing world of work. Ann’s background as an executive recruiter in the ‘90s led her quite naturally to “coaching” people in career transition. Since launching her […]

From Head Hunter to Executive Coach with Ann Mehl | Ep #27

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Dropout to Dream Life with Debra Alfarone | Ep #19 On this episode of Second Act Success, Network TV Correspondent Debra Alfarone shares the power of words and how she went from high school dropout to having a dream life. Debra is an award-winning journalist and a reporter for CBS News. She launched into her […]

Dropout to Dream Life with Debra Alfarone | Ep #19

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